AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION - THE BUSINESS BREED

Data Descriptions

These descriptions show statistics for the overall genetic evaluation, including all animals for each predicted trait.

Spring 2025

Expected progeny difference (EPD) and $Value averages, standard deviations (SD) and minimum/maximum.
Trait No. Records No. EPD Avg. SD Min Max
Calving ease direct, % 2,290,588 14,137,036 3 6 -40 24
Birth weight, lb. 11,926,580 15,400,263 1.2 2.2 -13.3 16.2
Weaning weight direct, lb. 12,080,883 15,400,263 33 24 -84 144
Yearling weight, lb. 6,038,379 15,400,263 59 43 -151 232
Residual Average Daily Gain, lb./d 39,063 2,566,975 .23 .06 -.13 .49
Dry Matter Intake, lb. 39,063 2,566,975 .70 .72 -3.59 3.66
Yearling height, in. 1,161,203 3,706,662 .5 .4 -2.3 2.5
Scrotal circumference, cm 1,308,455 4,542,387 .68 .57 -3.71 3.80
Docility, % 421,422 2,834,315 16 8 -47 45
Foot Claw Set, score 250,387 3,055,103 .49 .09 -.04 1.02
Foot Angle, score 244,088 3,055,103 .48 .07 .00 1.07
Pap, mmHg 33,323 2,340,795 1.14 1.56 -6.73 10.56
Hair Shed, score 42,870 2,325,608 .52 .2 -.48 1.65
Heifer Pregnancy, % 167,912 2,515,404 11.3 3.4 -7.0 27.6
Calving ease maternal, % 2,290,588 14,137,036 6 5 -41 23
Maternal milk, lb. 12,080,883 15,400,263 20 7 -29 56
Mature weight, lb. 274,026 2,719,363 43 44 -194 220
Mature height, in. 137,417 2,719,363 .3 .5 -3.2 2.9
Carcass weight, lb. 147,137 5,860,448 29 20 -74 130
Marbling, score 142,454 5,813,939 .50 .33 -.83 3.63
Ribeye area, sq. in. 141,158 5,860,448 .39 .3 -.96 2.18
12th-rib fat thickness, in. 146,209 5,860,448 .007 .029 -.172 .249
Ultrasound intramuscular fat, % 2,866,720
Ultrasound ribeye area, sq. in. 2,902,405
Ultrasound fat thickness, in. 2,905,369
Current Sires1 No. Indexes
Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), $ per head 29,573 60 17 -20 138
Weaned Value ($W), $ per head 29,780 60 16 -46 109
Feedlot Value ($F), $ per head 29,575 93 22 -12 170
Grid Value ($G), $ per head 27,990 51 20 -11 158
Beef Value ($B), $ per head 27,963 145 36 2 291
Combined Index ($C), $ per head 27,954 248 51 36 440
Cow Energy ($EN), savings, $/cow/year 29,602 -16 17 -84 44
1Current Sires have at least one calf registered in the American Angus Association herdbook
within the past two years.
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